ECCLESIASTICAL Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

ecclesiastical

adjective

i-ˌklē-zē-ˈa-sti-kəl

Definition of ecclesiastical next

as in ecclesiastic

of or relating to a church ecclesiastical laws that have been in existence for centuries

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Recent Examples of ecclesiastical With the creation of 15 additional dioceses in 2025, the church now boasts 176 dioceses and 14 ecclesiastical provinces across the country. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026 So, according to the current ecclesiastical rules, Easter is to be celebrated on April 5. —

Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Hailing from Marinduque Island is the Moriones Festival, one of the oldest and most revered ecclesiastical festivities in the Philippines. —

Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026 Determining the exact date of the holiday has a long history and is complicated by the difference between the precise astronomical calendar and the ecclesiastical calendar, which was produced centuries ago. —

Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ecclesiastical

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This will be followed by a final period in Florence to learn the technique and historical evolution of egg tempera, to acquire ancient handweaving skills and expand her knowledge of its applications in the ecclesiastic context.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Back then, Kennedy was constantly fending off accusations from Protestant ecclesiastic types who were wary that his nomination meant the pontiff, John XXIII, was already packing his bags for a move into the White House.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026